Hi,
On Wednesday, the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee is set to begin confirmation hearings for
Donald Trump’s secretary of state nominee -- former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex
Tillerson.
There have already been reports of the enormous conflicts of interest this could create, but this morning In These Times
broke the news that Tillerson is personally named in a lawsuit that
alleges security forces employed by Exxon Mobil engaged in serious human
rights abuses in Aceh, Indonesia -- including murder, torture, sexual
violence, kidnapping, battery, assault, burning, arbitrary arrest,
detention and false imprisonment.
You can read it here:
This exclusive feature by
award-winning reporter Antonia Juhasz is the cover story of our February
issue, which is at the printer right now.
We wouldn't normally
publish a story like this before it reaches subscribers, but with
Tillerson's confirmation hearings set to begin in just days, it's
important that this story get as much attention as possible, as soon as
possible.
Take minute to check it out, then share with your friends to help get out the word:
The story also looks at
Exxon Mobil’s long record, under Tillerson's leadership, of unsafe
working conditions, investor and public fraud, destruction of the
environment, support of dictators, and more.
On the eve of his
confirmation hearings, this article provides startling new information
that should give pause to Congress and the public about what the future
of American diplomacy and foreign policy might look like under Rex
Tillerson.
Can you take a moment to help spread the word by sharing the story on Facebook, Twitter or forwarding this email to your friends and networks?
Thank you.
In solidarity,
Miles Kampf-Lassin
Community Editor
Community Editor
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